50/50 BALANCE

KODO: “SOUL OF MOTION”

The KODO: “Soul of Motion” design language is not just a curve in the side panels or the shape of a headlight. You’ll find it captured in the very essence of the MX-5 Miata. Whether the top is up or folded neatly away, its muscular stance conveys an aggressive design while maintaining a fluid symmetry.

LIGHTER BY DESIGN

Adding power is easy, but adding lightness? That takes innovation. With SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY, the MX-5 Miata is at least 148 lbs lighter than the previous generation. It’s a difference you’ll feel in every corner and curve.

WHY DOES RACING MATTER?

By pushing our cars to the extreme in fast-paced and unforgiving environments, we learn valuable lessons about safety, performance, efficiency and reliability. And that translates into a better car for you, both on the road and on the track. After all, more Mazdas are road-raced on any given weekend than any other car.6

KODO: “SOUL OF MOTION”

The KODO: “Soul of Motion” design language is not just a curve in the side panels or the shape of a headlight. You’ll find it captured in the very essence of the MX-5 Miata. Whether the top is up or folded neatly away, its muscular stance conveys an aggressive design while maintaining a fluid symmetry.

HERITAGE TAILLIGHTS

Round taillights have been a signature MX-5 Miata detail since the first one rolled off the line over 27 years ago. Like the joy it elicits in drivers, some things never change.

EXPRESSIVE DETAILS

The available LED Daytime Running Lights are angled outward to further emphasize the car’s athletic posture.

FORM IS FUNCTION

The sharply sloped hood suggests forward motion while granting the driver maximum visability. The prominent edges on the front fenders provide reference points to accurately place the tires, on a glorious mountain road, for example.

50/50 BALANCE

There’s more than one road to driving thrills. The MX-5 Miata takes the route of a lightweight, rear-wheel drive roadster. And when a driver is behind the wheel, near-perfect 50/50 balance.

SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY

Wherever possible, the MX-5 Miata underwent painstaking weight loss. Even the window glass is lighter. The MX-5 Miata is nearly a half-inch lower in height and has undergone a weight loss of more than 148 pounds from the previous generation, bringing its curb weight down to 2,332 pounds for manual transmission models. You may not see it, but you’ll feel it, as SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY contributes to the MX-5 Miata's lightness and responsiveness. In and out of every corner.

RIGID CHASSIS

WHY DOES RACING MATTER?

By pushing our cars to the extreme in fast-paced and unforgiving environments, we learn valuable lessons about safety, performance, efficiency and reliability. And that translates into a better car for you, both on the road and on the track. After all, more Mazdas are road-raced on any given weekend than any other car.6

ACHIEVING ONENESS

In Japanese culture, Jinba Ittai refers to the symbiotic oneness between horse and rider. We emulate this sensation by engineering cars that respond exactly to how the driver expects. No car embodies this ideal more strongly than the MX-5 Miata. And it started with the introduction of the very first one back in 1989.

ONE MILLION STRONG

The original MX-5 Miata changed the face of motoring by bringing pure joy back to driving. And over a million MX-5 Miatas later, that legacy lives on. We made the car. You made it the best-selling roadster of all time.

JOIN THE CLUB

Unwavering love for the MX-5 Miata has spawned owners’ clubs all over the world, and we try to send the love right back by supporting them in any way we can. As a result, our calendars are filled with day trips, rallies, road runs, overnight excursions, track days, tech sessions, car talks and motorsports events. To find a group or event near you, email us at clubinfo@mazdausa.com.

You can also subscribe to our free MX-5 Miata newsletter and get club news, photos, motorsports events, product information and more delivered to your inbox.

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A FAMILY OF DISTINCTION

THE HISTORY OF THE MX-5 MIATA

Over its four generations, the MX-5 Miata has remained an authentic, lightweight sports car. Its engaging, open-air driving style has been discovered by over a million people all around the world, making the MX-5 Miata the best-selling roadster of all time.

GENERATION 1

MODEL NA 1989-1997

First introduced at the Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 10, 1989.

A short, direct shift made gear-changing a joy.

Rounded taillights begin a signature design detail.

1989

GENERATION 2

MODEL NB 1998-2004

Engine power increased slightly.

Soft top included glass rear window.

New headlights replaced the heavy pop-ups.

1998

GENERATION 3

MODEL NC 2005-2014

In 2000, the MX-5 Miata was certified as the world's best-selling two-seater sports car.